Here are a few plants to test your knowledge. The common name for coreopsis, the state wildflower, is tickseed, due to the ...

Mitigation banks can’t exactly replicate pre-development ecosystems, even when they achieve state-mandated native plant goals. (Rose Schnabel/WUFT News) Growing native plants and eradicating invasive ...

University of Florida experts warn that some popular plants sold in stores are invasive and harmful to the state's ecosystem.

Sadly, we can't rely on garden centers to offer only safe, native plants. In Florida, these are the invasive flowers and ...

See list of eight invasive garden plants found in plant nursery stores to stay away from in your Florida yard.

The annual Landscaping with Florida Natives Tour showcases South Brevard yards that use native plants. This year's tour includes the new Melbourne Founders Museum, which highlights local Black pioneer ...

Leafy green with tiny, red fruits, the Brazilian peppertree is a land manager’s enemy. Parts of the plant can be toxic to birds and cause rashes in humans, but that’s not why it raises concern. It’s ...

Growing native plants and eradicating invasive ones is a challenging part of restoration projects. Even when done well, artificial sites don’t perfectly replicate nature. Leafy green with tiny, red ...